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AI

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. — Prov. 9:10

AI is the buzz right now. Like most technologies, it will be used for good and for harm. But will it replace humans? In one sense, yes. I am confident AI will replace humans in some jobs. But in another sense, no. Wisdom must be valued above intelligence, and there is no such thing as artificial wisdom. Will machines humble themselves (understand, stand under) before the Lord? Will machines come to know the Holy One and experience eternal life?

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Too Simple

I learned in college chemistry that ingredients A and B do not yield C, like I was taught in High School. They yield A+B+C, plus some other things probably. My physicist son tells me most of what I learned in Physics was greatly simplified. Reality makes even supercomputers sweat. In Engineering, we add a safety factor because we can't know everything. Physiology is ridiculously complex. The same is true of faith and eternal life. An invitation to know God (eternal life) can't be reduced to four principles and a diagram.

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Friendly

“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?" ⏤ Luke 6:46

For at least 1700 years, societies have been friendly to Christianity, but unfriendly to Christ. There's a red line that shall not be crossed. There's a declaration that cannot be allowed. "Jesus is Lord, not __________." It's understandable for people who hunger and thirst for power. But what about those who hunger and thirst for righteousness?

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